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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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